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FT. CAMPBELL, Ky. – Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s preventive medicine team is organizing opportunities for retirees within the community to participate in the annual health fair offered as part of Fort Campbell Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The health fair will be located in Bay “C” in the Passenger Processing Center, located on Hedge Row Road, next to Campbell Army Airfield. Registration for Retiree Appreciation Day begins at 7 a.m. Oct. 5 with the opening ceremony at 8 a.m. and the closing ceremony at 1 p.m.
The shingles, pneumonia or pneumococcal and pertussis vaccines will be available during the Retiree Appreciation Day. Retirees can take advantage of blood pressure checks and body mass index screenings. The medical team will also provide information about proper nutrition, tobacco cessation, exercise and TRICARE updates.
“We are excited to offer this special health fair opportunity where we can share our appreciation and promote wellness education to those who have served before us,” said BACH commander Col. George N. Appenzeller.
Although BACH’s preventive medicine team does not expect the influenza vaccine to arrive in time for the Retiree Appreciation Day, they will host two community-wide influenza vaccination events later in October. All TRICARE beneficiaries six months or older, including Soldiers, Retirees and Family members may receive the flu vaccine Oct. 23 at the Post Exchange from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again Oct. 30 at the Commissary from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.